Referring to the definition of epidemiology, classify each of the following as e

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Referring to the definition of epidemiology, classify each of the following as either (A) Distribution or (B) Determinant:

_____ Identify the extent of a public health problem

_____ Monitor disease and other health related events over time

_____ Identify those who are at greatest risk for disease, injury, disability or death

_____ Identify the source of a disease outbreak in a given community

Determine whether the following studies are Analytical or Descriptive:

_____ A survey of oil refinery employees to determine prevalence of lung cancer

_____ A randomized control study to determine the effectiveness of a new drug compared to a placebo

_____ A study to determine the prevalence of obesity in a random sample of individuals in the US

_____ A study investigating whether individuals who consume red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer compared to those who do not consume red meat

Explanation / Answer

A.DISTRIBUTION

Monitor disease and other health related events over time

Identify those who are at greatest risks for disease, injury, disability or death

B. DETERMINANT

Identify the extent of public health problems

Identify the source of Disease outbreak in a given community

ANALYTICAL STUDY

A survey of oil refinery employees to determine the prevelance of lung cancer

A randomized control study to determine the effectiveness of a new drug compared to a placebo

DISCRIPTIVE STUDY

A study to determine Prevalence of obesity in random samples of individuals in U. S.

A study investigating Whether individuals who consume red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer compared to those who do not consume red meat

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